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2006/07- 98
SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
BUSINESS MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2007
MINUTES
The Business Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Santa Clarita Community College District was called to
order on Wednesday, April 11, 2007, by President Michele Jenkins, in the Staff Dining Room, Student Center,
College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, California.
Members Present: Mr. Bruce D. Fortine (departed 7:08, returned 7:13pm)
Mrs. Michele R. Jenkins
Mrs. Joan W. MacGregor
Mr. Ernest L. Tichenor
Members Absent: Mr. Scott Thomas Wilk (out of town)
Mr. Steve Pemberton, Student Trustee (conference)
Others Present: Dr. Michael Wilding, Interim Asst. Superintendent/VP, Student Services
Dr. Mitjl Capet, Assistant Superintendent/VP of Instruction
Dr. Barry Gribbons, VP, Institutional Development, Technology & Online Services/ Interim
Asst Superintendent (departed 7:08, returned 7:22pm)
Ms. Diane Fiero, Vice President, Human Resources
Ms. Lynne Mayer, Administrative Assistant/Classified Coordinating Council
Special Guests: Dr. Brad Reynolds, Faculty Advisor– Phi Theta Kappa All-California Academic Team
President Jenkins declared a quorum and called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m.
The Board moved to Closed Session in Private Dining Room #1, Student Center.
Quorum Established
(1.1)
The Board discussed the following items:
1.2a Conference with Labor Negotiator
Santa Clarita Community College District Representative: Dr. Michael Wilding
College of the Canyons Faculty Association (COCFA)
(pursuant to Government Code §54957.6)
Those present in Closed Session were Bozman, Capet, Fiero, Fortine, Gribbons,
Jenkins, MacGregor, Schrage, Tichenor and Wilding.
Closed Session
(1.2)
The Board returned to Open Session in the Staff Dining Room at 6:25 p.m. President
Jenkins announced the Board took no action in Closed Session. She announced that
Dr. Van Hook and Mr. Wilk were out of town, and Mr. Pemberton was at a conference.
President Jenkins asked Dr. Reynolds to lead the flag salute. Flag Salute
(1.3)
President Jenkins welcomed all present and invited members of the audience desiring
to address the Board to so indicate and they would be recognized.
Welcome Guests
(1.4)

Board of Trustees Minutes – Business Meeting 2006/07-99
April 11, 2007
The Board moved approval of the Agenda for the meeting (with the additional
information presented for Item 7.1) as follows:
Motion: MacGregor Second: Tichenor Record of Board Vote: 4-0
Approval of Agenda
(1.5)
The Board moved approval for the minutes for 3/14/07 and 3/22/07 as follows:
Motion: Tichenor Second: MacGregor Record of Board Vote: 4-0
Approval of Minutes
(3/14/07 and 3/22/07)
(1.6)
Ms. Jenkins introduced Dr. Reynolds, who presented the Phi Theta Kappa All-
California Academic Team members and introduced Mr. Joseph Dorri and Ms.
Lyudmyla Grytsyna. Each student provided an overview to the Board of their
accomplishments and involvement. The Board thanked them for being present and
applauded their achievements.
Recognition
(1.7)
Ms. Jenkins moved this item forward on the agenda for presentation. Councilwoman
Laurene Weste was on hand to provide an overview of the City of Santa Clarita’s Open
Space Preservation District as information for the Board members, administration, and
College. She presented a sample resolution, asking the College for support to this
effort on a future agenda. There was a brief question and answer period.
Presentation Regarding
the City of Santa
Clarita’s Open Space
Preservation District
(10.2)
Dr. Gribbons introduced Fire Chief Michael Metro. Chief Metro showed a PowerPoint
presentation on the LA County Fire Department’s plans for the Del Valle Fire Training
Facility and the partnership planned with the College. His presentation is hereby made
a part of these minutes as if fully set forth herein. Dr. Gribbons noted the instructional
services agreement approved last summer would allow us the ability to fund this
project with Certificate of Participations (COPs) and that this was listed as a project to
be funded from Measure M GO Bonds. Our Fire Technology and Administration of
Justice programs will also benefit greatly from the Training Facility, and Dr. Gribbons
noted a joint use agreement will be brought to the Board at a future date.
Presentation of Plans
for the Del Valle Fire
Training Facility
(8.1)
The Board moved approval of the Consent Calendar (with the additional information
presented for Items 6.8 and 7.1) as noted below:
Consent Calendar
(2)
3.1 Approval of New and Modified Courses and Programs
3.2 Approval of Agreement Between the Santa Clarita Community College District
and Cerritos College CACT
3.3 Approval of Agreement Between Santa Clarita Community College District and
Kaplan Test Preparation and Admissions, Inc. (Community Extension)
5.1 Approval of Purchase Order Schedule PO 06/07-09
5.2 Approval of Travel Authorizations Schedule T 06/07-11
6.1 Approval of Contract for Laboratory Expansion Construction Project (Dionized
Water System)
6.2 Approval of Contract for Laboratory Expansion Construction Project (Cable
Railings)
6.3 Approval of Contract for Laboratory Expansion Construction Project (Specialty
Doors)
7.1 Approval of Personnel Schedule PERS 2006/2007-15
A. ACADEMIC PERSONNEL
1. End of Service
Robert Patenaude, Mathematics, Instructor, retirement effective
June 1, 2007
B. CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL
2. Employment – Regular
Rodney Rowe, Student Services Specialist III (Assessment Center),
Classified Represented Salary Schedule B. Range 20, Step 1
($3,111/month), effective April 16, 2007.

April 11, 2007
Julie Lutes, Allied Health Program Technician (47.5%), Classified
Represented Salary Schedule B. Range 25, Step 3
($1,824/month as pro-rated), effective April 16, 2007.
3. Employment – Adult Hourly – various levels
(additional name(s) presented for approval)
6. Other
g. Volunteers
(additional name(s) presented for approval)
Consent Calendar
(2) con’t
7.2 Approval of Resolution 2006/07-20: In Support of Classified School Employees
Week
(Mr. Fortine had stepped out of the room during the Board vote.)
The Board moved Approval of Payments for Supplemental Services for Full-Time and
Adjunct Faculty. It was noted these are additional payments to full-time and adjunct
faculty members for professional responsibilities completed outside of their regular
teaching/contract.
(Mr. Fortine was still out of the room during the Board vote.)
Approval of Payments
for Supplemental
Services for Full-Time
and Adjunct Faculty
Information on Full-
Time Faculty
Reassigned Time,
Overload and Extra
Session Payments to
Date
(3.4)
The Board moved Approval/Ratification of Budget Transfers.
(Mr. Fortine was still out of the room during the Board vote.)
Approval/Ratification of
Budget Transfers
(5.3)
The Financial Report – Month Ending January 31, 2007 was presented as information
to the Board.
Financial Report –
Month Ending February
28, 2007
(5.4)
The Board moved Approval of Change Orders for the Physical Education Addition and
Tennis Courts Construction Project.
(Mr. Fortine returned while this item was being presented.)
Approval of Change
Orders for the Physical
Education Addition and
Tennis Courts
Construction Project
(6.4)
The Board moved Approval of Change Orders for the Classroom/High Tech Center
Construction Project.
Approval of Change
Orders for the
Classroom/High Tech
Center Construction
Project
(6.5)
The Board moved Approval of Change Orders for Laboratory Expansion Construction
Project.
Motion: MacGregor Second: Fortine Record of Board Vote: 4-0
Approval of Change
Orders for Laboratory
Expansion
Construction Project
(6.6)

April 11, 2007
The Board moved Approval of Revision to Board Policy 544 – Basic Skills Course
Limitation, Second Reading.
Motion: Tichenor Second: MacGregor Record of Board Vote: 4-0
Approval of Revision to
Board Policy 544 –
Basic Skills Course
Limitation, Second
Reading
(9.1)
Dr. Gribbons provided a verbal presentation and overview on the Accountability
Reporting for the Community Colleges (ARCC/AB1417) Report. He distributed the
College’s Self Assessment to the Board. There was a brief question and answer
period. His report is hereby made a part of these minutes as if fully set forth herein.
Presentation of
Accountability
Reporting for the
Community Colleges
(ARCC/AB1417) Report
(8.2)
Dr. Wilding:
 Noted that Dr. Van Hook had sent a letter to Senator Jack Scott regarding SB283 –
Student Senate for California Community Colleges, encouraging support to this bill.
(Her letter was distributed to the Board members.)
 Distributed the CCLC’s League Alert which highlighted a new bill, AB 1305
(Mandatory 75/25 Full-Time Faculty).
 Noted he received a 24-page document from the California Community Colleges
Statewide Legislative update, and offered to send it to the Board members if they
don’t already receive it.
The Board requested a summary of key issues regarding relevant/important bills to
community colleges prior to their trip to Sacramento in May.
Update on Legislation
(10.1)
Mr. Dermody was not present. Ms. Ana Palmer (Math Department Chair), who was in
the audience, noted the Academic Senate has several committees working to review
procedures and processes, including the curriculum committee and the Department
Chair Evaluation committees.
Academic Senate
Report
(11.1)
Ms. Mayer had nothing to report. Classified Coordinating
Council Report
(11.2)
Ms. Fiero announced that:
 She attended the Betty Ferguson Foundation’s Vine 2 Wine event, and Human
Resources is hiring many new faculty members, getting 6 faculty positions
launched/advertised just last week.
Dr. Gribbons:
 Had a visit with Mr. Mike Murphy (City of Santa Clarita) and Senator Feinstein’s
District director today, and we asked for their support to our medical laboratory
technician program and the University Center program.
Supt-President’s
Report
(11.3)
Dr. Capet noted:
 He is excited about all the new hiring we are doing, and is offering assistance in
creating the flyers for advertising for the faculty positions that are opening.
Dr. Wilding announced that:
 Ms. Ann Lowe, Nursing faculty, was featured in an article (in The Columbian,
Washington State) highlighting a teaching workshop for 34 college nursing
instructors at Clark College. He distributed copies of the article to the Board.

April 11, 2007
 Ms. Tammy Castor and Mr. Herb Williams (Security Department) are attending a
conference on the topic of Emergency Preparedness
 This Saturday is the Wish Granted delivery of gifts to children with cancer, which
was put together from campus staff donations. He will be assisting Ms. Allison
Devlin with the deliveries to the children.
Supt-President’s
Report
(11.3) con’t
Mr. Fortine noted that he:
 Attended the Zonta Status of Women luncheon.
 Attended the Betty Ferguson Foundation’s Vine 2 Wine annual event.
 Participated in the Classified Development Day “Q&A with the Board”, as well as
the luncheon and he enjoyed the guest speaker.
 Attended the Business Stars dinner, hosted by the students from the Hart District to
honor their business partners.
 Has met with several groups of individuals recently, including Dr. Capet and Dr.
Floyd Moos to discuss the Performing Arts Center, Ms. Bozman and Mr. John
McElwain to discuss media, public information, and ways we communicate with the
community and how to stay current with this challenge. He also spent some time
with Ms. Coleal to talk about budgeting issues.
Ms. MacGregor noted that:
 She participated in the Classified Development Day and the Board’s Q&A
workshop that was held during that day.
 She attended a mentor/mentee meeting this morning, and enjoyed hearing of other
participants’ experiences. She noted that all levels of staff are involved in this
worthwhile program.
 If any of her fellow Board members are available to participate in the next
scheduled office hour with the Board, please let her know.
 She is participating in the Canyon Country Campus subcommittee meetings, and
there is a lot going on in many areas.
 The Collegial Celebration is currently scheduled for May 24 in the PAC to honor the
faculty retirees, past retirees, those receiving tenure and any new degrees received
by faculty.
Reports by Student
Trustee, Staff
Members, and Board
Members
(11.4)
Mr. Tichenor announced that:
 He attended the Q&A with the Board at the Classified Development Day. He noted
it was great that all 5 Board members were present.
 His 17 year old son, Charlie, recently entered a guitar contest, and won the first
round, so he will continue to the next round scheduled in Pasadena on April 18.
For this reason, he will not be attending the April 18 University Center reception or
Special Board meeting at Robinson Ranch.
Ms. Jenkins added that:
 She also participated in and enjoyed the Classified Development Day, noting it was
interesting to hear the staff members’ comments, and how much they enjoy
working at College of the Canyons.
None. Comments by the
Audience for Items Not
on the Agenda
(11.5)
The Board requested to receive:
 A summary of key issues regarding relevant/important bills to community colleges
prior to their trip to Sacramento in May.
Requests/Recap of
Requests Made During
the Meeting By Board
Members to Have an
Item on a Future
Agenda
(11.6)

April 11, 2007
President Jenkins announced the next meeting will be a Special Board meeting on
Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at Robinson Ranch Clubhouse at 5:30pm. On May 2, we
will have a Joint meeting with the COC Foundation Board of Directors, 6:00pm,
Performing Arts Center Lobby, College of the Canyons.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Announcement of Next
Meeting (04/18/07 and
5/2/07) and
Adjournment
(12)
Mrs. Joan W. MacGregor, Clerk
Board of Trustees
Santa Clarita Community College District
Dr. Michael Wilding
VP, Student Services/Interim Assistant Superintendent
College of the Canyons
Entered in the proceedings of the District ______________________________

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